Dr. J. Garcia-Young is a specialist in radiation oncology. He works in Modesto, CA. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Drexel University, Dr. Garcia-Young attended St. George's University School of Medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Garcia-Young include radiation therapy. He takes Blue Shield, Health Net, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. Dr. Garcia-Young speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). He has an open panel.

Dr. Matthew Thomson sees patients in Modesto, CA. His medical specialties are vascular & interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Thomson is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). He honors Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Dr. Chris Neville is a physician who specializes in radiation oncology. He takes Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine and a graduate of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Neville (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Japanese. Dr. Neville's professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Serge Djukic is a physician who specializes in diagnostic radiology. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Djukic takes. After attending the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Dr. Djukic completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His hospital/clinic affiliations include VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) and PIH Health.

Dr. Taiyo Shimizu specializes in vascular & interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology and practices in Modesto, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and a graduate of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York's residency program. Dr. Shimizu is especially interested in imaging procedures. He is in-network for Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, Dr. Shimizu speaks Japanese. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF).

Dr. Rafael Vargas is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Vargas include imaging procedures. Dr. Vargas is professionally affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Vargas honors. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Southern Illinois University, Dr. Vargas attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is conversant in Spanish.

Dr. Surendra Sood works as a radiologist, endocrinologist, and nuclear medicine specialist. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). He accepts Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Sood obtained his medical school training at Medical College Baroda and performed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center and John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Sood (or staff) is conversant in Hindi.

Dr. Marta Minnerop's specialty is diagnostic radiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Minnerop include imaging procedures. Dr. Minnerop's professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, and Sutter Davis Hospital. She attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University Hospitals, Cleveland for residency. Dr. Minnerop is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice.

Dr. James Summers specializes in radiation oncology, vascular & interventional radiology, and diagnostic radiology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include imaging procedures. Dr. Summers is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Summers honors. He graduated from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

Dr. Steven Kurtzman is a specialist in radiation oncology. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Valley Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kurtzman's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Mills-Peninsula Health Services, and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group (MPMG).

Dr. Qasim Barra specializes in diagnostic radiology. Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Barra accepts. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and a graduate of Loma Linda University Medical Center's residency program. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF).

Dr. Stephen Liu is a vascular & interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology specialist in Modesto, CA. He attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Liu is conversant in Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Yee-Hsiang Wang's specialty is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Wang takes several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Medi-Cal. His education and training includes medical school at New York Medical College and residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. In addition to English, he speaks Mandarin. Dr. Wang is professionally affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF).

Dr. Gordon Zink-Brody is a diagnostic radiologist. He honors Blue Shield, Health Net, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics.

Dr. Cesar Tumakay's medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Tumakay include imaging procedures. Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Tumakay takes. He attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science for his residency. His professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF).

Dr. Marek Rozycki is a diagnostic radiology specialist. He takes Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Rozycki's education and training includes medical school at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University.

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What is Radiology?

Radiologists are physicians who work with diagnostic imaging, such as x-rays and CT scans, or treatments that involve radiation. At first glance, these two fields may not seem related. However, many modern imaging techniques involve the use of radiation. There are also several different types of radiologist, including those that specialize in images and those that provide radiation treatment.

Diagnostic radiologists use medical imaging for diagnosing disease. Imaging procedures (such as x-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs) use energy in the form of sound or radiation to create pictures of internal organs and structures.

Interventional radiologists use imaging for guiding certain minimally invasive medical procedures. A good example of this is the use of x-ray to guide catheters during angioplasty and the placement of stents in narrowed arteries.

Nuclear radiology involves the use of radioactive medication to diagnose or treat disease. Nuclear radiologists use medication that contains very small, safe amounts of radioactive material that can be detected by special machines. This allows them to gather information about how well the body is working. They can also use radioactive medications to treat certain illnesses, such as an overactive thyroid.

Radiation therapy or radiation oncology is the branch of radiology which uses radiation to treat cancer. The radiation is given at a higher dose, but it is very specifically targeted so that it only affects cancer cells.

Radiation, whether used in imaging or for treatment, is a powerful tool. Radiologists have the training and knowledge to use it safely.